Made by Film Australia 1979. Directed by Michael Robertson. John Andrews is a world-famous Australian architect. In the mid-1960s, when only 29, Andrews was commissioned to design Scarborough College at Toronto University. One of the world's first 'megastructures', it was an important experiment in urban and educational planning. Andrews also designed the Canadian National Tower in Toronto, which was the tallest freestanding structure in the world at the time it was built. Another of Andrews' major designs is the Miami Seaport Passenger Terminal. Built in 1970, its design was unprecedented among shipping berths worldwide.
In Australia, Andrews designed the Cameron Offices in Canberra and the American Express Tower in Sydney. However, as we present this film, the wrecking ball is starting to swing through another Andrews landmark, the Sydney Convention Centre at Darling Harbour. This film is a tribute to Andrews' genius -- his buildings are all remarkable examples of contemporary architecture.